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Chapter 130: China Film was established ahead of schedule

Chapter 130: China Film was established ahead of schedule

Liang Xiaolong couldn't help but be curious, China is domestic, Hollywood is Hollywood, when will the earthquake in the domestic entertainment industry affect Hollywood? To be precise, compared with Hollywood, the domestic entertainment industry is simply equivalent to the initial stage, not to mention the occurrence of major events, even if all the companies in the domestic entertainment industry have collapsed, it has nothing to do with Hollywood, when will it affect the shooting of new films?

"If you want to talk about this earthquake, it has a lot to do with you. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Andy added: "Because "Terracotta Warriors" has to solve a lot of troubles during the filming process, and in this regard, it can only be solved by domestic film companies, so Disney chose to shoot in a joint venture with domestic film companies, and domestic film companies almost did not pay much money, but obtained distribution rights in Asia and obtained a lot of profits. This also makes the domestic entertainment industry see that it is not only profitable to cooperate with Hollywood companies, but also to cooperate with companies from other countries, so several state-owned enterprises are ready to unite to form a new film group. ”

"What?" In his previous life, in 1999, China Film Group was formed by eight units: China Film Company, Beijing Film Studio, China Children's Film Studio, China Film Co-production Company, China Film Equipment Company, Film Channel Program Center, Beijing Film Processing and Recording Technology Factory, and Huayun Film and Television Disc Co., Ltd. It's just that Liang Xiaolong didn't expect China Film Group to be established two years in advance, and it's no wonder Andy said that it had something to do with him.

The establishment of China Film Group has had a great impact on the Chinese film industry, first of all, he merged eight units of completely different types, and through complementary advantages, he showed amazing cultural creativity and market control ability, promoted the growth of the domestic box office, and improved the competitiveness of domestic films in the world. Moreover, the establishment of China Film Group also means that China will enter the era of blockbusters.

However, the establishment of China Film Group has also caused a near-monopoly effect, reducing the competition in the domestic film industry, which is not conducive to the development of the domestic film industry. Especially in terms of imported films, China Film Group has become the only distribution agency in China with the right to import foreign films. Liang Xiaolong remembers that in 07, the films produced by China Film accounted for 81% of the total box office in the country, so how can other film companies survive? However, no one can change this, China Film Group is a state-owned enterprise, and Liang Xiaolong cannot interfere even if he knows his shortcomings.

And this matter is indeed closely related to Bruce Leung, because once China Film Group is established, Hollywood films can only enter the Chinese market by cooperating with China Film Group, and Bruce Leung must cooperate with domestic film companies if he wants to shoot "My Leader, My Group", but in order to enter the domestic market, he still has to cooperate with China Film Group in the end. In this way, it is better to cooperate directly with China Film Group.

Andy said: "But don't worry, now there are only this signs, and it is still unknown whether those companies can be integrated." Liang Xiaolong said: "Those companies are all state-owned enterprises, and it is inevitable to integrate them together, and it is inevitable to cooperate with them when the time comes." I won't talk to you, I have to inform Carl first and let him be ready, otherwise it will be difficult to negotiate. Andy said: "Cheng, you should be busy first." ”

"What are you supposed to do, I'll go to the company." Liang Xiaolong immediately rushed to the company in a hurry and told Carl about the situation, and Carl couldn't help but smile bitterly: "State-owned enterprises, there is still a big one, then we are the weak party, don't want to take advantage of the negotiation time." Liang Xiaolong glanced at him: "Once they become a joint company, they will be the only company with the ability to introduce imported films, and we will inevitably cooperate with them vigorously at that time, don't think about taking advantage, it would be better to cooperate fairly." ”

"Anyway, you can't let others take advantage of you." Karl said: "But this matter is not urgent, I will send someone to China to learn first-hand information, after all, we have too little information now, and I don't know what they are doing." Liang Xiaolong agreed: "We can't fight a battle that we are not sure of, but in this matter, if we can cooperate comprehensively, we will also be profitable." ”

After a pause, Liang Xiaolong said: "China's film industry started relatively slowly, and once the major companies are successfully integrated, although it will cause abnormal market development in the long run, there will inevitably be rapid development in a short period of time, and there will definitely be some good films." If we can enter into a deeper level of cooperation, we can introduce and obtain the distribution rights of Chinese-language films in the United States. Liang Xiaolong's point is completely borrowed from the practice of the previous Columbia Company, which introduced the distribution rights of films including "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Ambush" and "Yangtze River No. 7".

"If they succeed in joining forces, they will inevitably become the hegemon of China's film industry and have a monopoly position, so why should they cooperate with our company?" Carl asked rhetorically: "You know, although our company is developing rapidly, it is only in the second group, and its strength is far inferior to those giants. If I were the CEO of the combined company, I would not have chosen our company as a strategic partner. ”

"You're so unconfident in our company?" Liang Xiaolong glanced at him: "How fast our company is developing, in less than two years, it is almost at the top of the second group, with a profit of more than one billion US dollars, and the potential can be imagined." Carl shook his head and said: "Potential is something that can't be seen or touched, and there are many companies with potential in Hollywood." Liang Xiaolong said: "But the annual profit of the second group company can be compared with our company?" With half of our company, no, a quarter of them should be stealing fun. Carl said: "People choose the company of the first group, you can see and touch, you don't have to be afraid of risks, so why take the risk of cooperating with our company?" ”

"We have a saying in China that is easy to put on the cake, but it is difficult to send charcoal in the snow, we are a developing company, they are also a developing company, and the two sides have reached a strategic cooperation, and this cooperative relationship will be more solid." Liang Xiaolong said: "Also, don't underestimate our own company, don't forget, we also have Weta Digital Studio." ”

The development potential of Weta Digital Studio is even greater than that of Yanhuang Film Company, and after the development of Weta Digital Studio, its business scope includes, design, professional prop modeling and repair, biological prop production, armor and weapon production, miniature carving, large-scale scenes, sets and costumes, etc., and the box office of the films it participates in every year is often higher than that of Warner and Fox.

Carl thought about it carefully for a moment and nodded slightly: "Over the past year or so, I have also studied a lot of your films produced in China, to be precise, from the director to the actors, to the show, the overall aspect is far from Hollywood. Liang Xiaolong nodded depressedly, although he didn't want to admit it, he had to admit that what Carl said was implementation. Karl added: "But there is one aspect that your Chinese film industry lacks the most, which is special effects technology, if we can be more open in this regard, I believe it will be easy to reach cooperation with them." ”

After a pause, Carl said: "However, although we have an absolute controlling stake in Weta Digital Studio, we don't just say it, we have to discuss it with Peter." Liang Xiaolong said: "We are only communicating more openly, not selling the core technology, I believe Peter will not object." Karl said: "I will grasp this matter, it is good to be able to win, even if it is not won, in fact, there is nothing to pity, our company's stall is already very large, now let's talk about the direction of development next year." ”

At present, the company is very well funded, and the box office profits of the two films "Black Fist Lady Is Not Me" are very large, both locally and overseas, and the CD distribution profit is not bad, especially the original soundtrack of "Mother Is Not Me" was released less than two months ago, and 2.3 million copies were sold, and after sharing with Paramount, there is also a profit of 13 million US dollars. The pay-per-demand cooperation with Disney and the sale of Sword Pavilion are very profitable. Carl handed a few documents to Liang Xiaolong: "In addition, "Man 100%" has been released, "Street Dance Boy" is expected to be released in the Christmas schedule, and "Speed and Leakage" will be released early next year, although I don't know how the box office is, but I think you should know the profit here better than me." ”

Liang Xiaolong said with a smile: "At least you don't have to worry about the box office, now that the company's liquidity is so sufficient, you will be able to let go next year." "There will be a lot of money to be used next year, Weta Digital Studio needs money if it wants to grow, Peter has agreed that we will continue to raise money, and I am ready to acquire another 15% of the shares and increase the controlling stake to 70%," Karl said. ”

In this regard, Liang Xiaolong naturally has no opinion, although the current Weta Digital Studio burns a lot of money, it will become a cash cow in the future, and the annual profit is unimaginable. Carl added: "And we are in the toy development area, only the Sword Pavilion is insufficient, and we must continue to develop, it is best to be able to acquire factories, so that production and sales are all responsible for themselves." Of course, this will be combined with Weta Digital Studios, because Weta Digital Studios also needs a huge prop making factory. ”

Carl continued: "There is also the clothing part, although the clothing company of my uncle and aunt has been integrated into our company and renamed Yanhuang Clothing Company, it does not have a factory in the United States. Liang Xiaolong said: "What do my parents think? It is up to them to see what they think. Karl smiled: "Of course my uncle and aunt have no opinion, otherwise I would dare to assert myself." Moreover, "Hip-hop Boy" is about to be released in the Christmas schedule, and there will be a lot of trendy costumes in it, and when we launch these costumes, we will definitely get a lot of profits. So, this matter is imminent. ”

Liang Xiaolong said: "Films like "Street Dance Boy", the box office is still second, after the film is released, the soundtrack, costumes and hairstyles are the most important, and these aspects really have to be grasped. Carl said: "That's why we have to increase investment next year, especially CD distribution, which is also the most important piece, and now these films we produce are made too much money by Paramount, and it hurts me to look at it." ”

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